By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | Because the continuation of a penny sales tax for education is the only item on the county-wide ballot on next Tuesday, November 3, there is some concern that a low turnout could see the proposition fail.
We hope not. Please vote for the proposition, and also take someone to the polls with you for them to vote.
By Denise Hartzell | On Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, the faculty and staff of one of Gwinnett County’s newest schools, Jordan Middle School, hosted the ceremony which officially dedicated the new facility. Jordan Middle School is named for longtime Lawrenceville mayor and public servant, H. Rhodes Jordan.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Christian Singles Group Meets in Peachtree Corners
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Buford and Gwinnett Schools Among High Districts in Nation
ANOTHER VIEW: Gwinnett Native Finds New York Gun Laws Distasteful
FEEDBACK: Wants Foreign Policy Bill of Rights; On E-SPLOST Voting
UPCOMING: City of Peachtree Corners Steps Toward Having Town Center
NOTABLE: Road Work Coming to Five Forks Area; Norcross Gym To Get Renovation
RECOMMENDED TRIP: Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, Ga.
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Period of 1752 to 1775 Known in History as Royal Georgia
TODAY’S QUOTE: One Way You Can Be Sure of Winning Any Game
MYSTERY PHOTO: Several Find Mystery of the Bells
LAGNIAPPE: GACS Students Make Sandwiches for the Homeless
By Louis Detweiler | Alone, in the middle of a church service in 2004, Sally Knapp recounted, “I was feeling out of place with all the couples and I was thinking other singles must be feeling the same way.” A member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Sally presented the idea of Christian Directed Singles to the pastor and the group officially opened within the church and to the community. The church is located at 5575 Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree Corners.
By Dustin Houston | In New York City, being caught with a gun carries a minimum 3 to 5-year prison sentence for first time offenders. Young minority men and women who have done nothing to interfere with others’ liberty are being carted off to prison for simply owning a gun in their home to defend their family without any intention of carrying out a crime.
You Gwinnett Realtors might like to suggest a price for which you think you could sell this house for, which is this edition’s Mystery Photo, and get the owner the best price. Seriously, if you think you know the location of this somewhat distinctive home, let us know. Send your answers to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include the town where you live.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: DOT Commissioner Asks Georgians To Drive Safer
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Why You Should Vote “Yes” on E-SPLOST Proposal
FEEDBACK: Urges Approval of E-SPLOST; Looks Forward to New Cyclorama
UPCOMING: Health Center To Move to Buford Highway Location in Norcross
NOTABLE: New Waste Recovery System Produces Fertilizer, Saves Money
RECOMMENDED READ: It’s Your World by Chelsea Clinton
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Supreme Court Upholds Native American Self-Determination
TODAY’S QUOTE: What Other Seasons Leave for the Fall of the Year
MYSTERY PHOTO: Only Logan Duke Spotted Previous Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: GACS Wins One-Act Play Competition; Finazzo Is Best Actress
“Nothing makes us feel more connected than when we are engaged in a healthy balance of thoughtful speaking and hardcore listening.”
— Belgian-American psychotherapist and relationship expert Eshter Perel (1958- ) via John Titus, Peachtree Corners.
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His 2025 list:
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